Re: controllable dimmers

[Steven Edgar <yahoogroups@xxxxxxx>]

I've seen these before, but at the price point I'd expect some sort of
official external connectivity. Sounds like there _may_ be i2c connectivity
possible, but it may not function in these smaller dimmers even if the
pinouts are still present inside.


Thanks


Steven


On Thursday 03 July 2003 11:26, ha@xxxxxxx wrote:
> Steven,
>
> I'll installed some of the Futronix range. They use I2C data to their
> data-switch panels, but their 2-channel P100 switch also has some
> intelligence (e.g. IR control and memory) and probably has the same
PIC in
> it as the 'networked' ones, which you can interface to.
>
> http://www.futronix-info.com/p100.htm
>
> Richard
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steven Edgar [mailto:yahoogroups@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 02 July 2003 21:42
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] controllable dimmers
>
>
> Being the IT bod that I am, and working for a company that web-enables
> everything, I'm working on the outline plans for ethernet (web)
attached
> lightswitches, lights, in fact anything HA wise I can lay my hands on!
:-)
> I hope to be doing a generic solution so that I can fit temperature
> sensors, LCD displays, push buttons and the rest onto the basic system
when
> and where I want them. The basic switch and dimmer functionality will
be
> independent of
> the network.
>
> I've got the ethernet attachment sorted, know how I'll do simple
on-off
> appliance and lighting, but am stuck on the dimmers. What I'm looking
for
> is a decent dimmer that will take either an analogue (0-5V or
whatever) or
> digital -ideally serial with a good resolution (yeah on-off is
digital, but
> you know thats not what I mean!) signal to control the mains lights
> brightness. They need to be quiet, and ideally fit two channels
comfortably
> in a single gang box.
>
> I've looked in the usual suspects catalogues and done the google
searches,
> but
> come up empty handed. Anyone know of such a beast? Worst case I'll try
> modifying standard 1-gang dual channel manual lighting dimmers (don't
fret,
> I've got a tame electronics expert everything will be run by first so
> nothing
> will be going bang :-)
>
> Oh, and before anyone asks I will be posting pictures and details once
I
> get something working.
>
>
> Thanks
>
>
> Steven
>
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